Just out of interest, what exactly is the legal form of PPRuNe ?
I mean, is it a registered charity, a limited company, a partnership, a sole trader ?
I love this site and really appreciate the work that goes into it but as long as the legal form / status isn't clear, then I'm very hesitant about sending any money.
I would have absolutely no qualms about PPRuNe being a company and selling merchandising for which I would gladly pay in exchange of a receipt and the chance to see the where the money was going. Or, it being a registered charity for the benefit of a good cause, and asking for donations and publishing accounts.
The problem seems to be that PPRuNe cannot decide to make the leap and has now found itself a bit short of cashflow. In the meantime, it's all a bit "no mans land"
I would also say, we are all indirectly financing the site. - Without the readership, there would be no advertising revenue.
It's just that there seems to be a lot of posts recently asking / pressuring people into sending money which I find unreasonable for the reasons above.
I repeat, I love the site, love the people would love to help out financially, but not under the present circumstances. Sorry.
Comments ?